A licensed Agra guide's honest take on which months work and which to avoid.
Quick Answer
November and February are the best months — cool, dry, clear and manageable crowds. October and March are close seconds. Avoid May–June for heat and watch out for fog in late December and January. At any time of year, sunrise is the prime hour.
Daytime ~20°C, mornings can be hidden by fog until 10:00. Sunset is reliable.
Cool, dry, clear mornings, manageable crowds. One of the best months.
Warming up but still pleasant. Holi adds colour around mid-month.
Day temperatures climbing into the mid-30s. Sunrise still comfortable.
Daytime regularly 40°C+. Marble platform becomes too hot to stand on.
Pre-monsoon heat at its worst.
Monsoon hits. Fewer tourists, dramatic skies, but humid.
Monsoon continues. Yamuna fills up, lush gardens.
Monsoon ends. Skies clear, temperatures drop.
Clear, dry, mild. High season begins.
Peak weather. The single best month for most visitors.
Cool and clear by afternoon but heavy morning fog is a real risk.
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